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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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